N.Jainulabdeen v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :19.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY N.Jainulabdeen ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Post, Pudukkottai District.
4. The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Post, Pudukkottai District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to thereby direct the respondents to consider the request of the petitioner for grant of patta for 70 cent in S.No.205/1 of Alapiranthan Village, Aranthangi Taluk and Pudukkottai District in the view of the gift settlement deed executed by the petitioner's father on 22.01.2020 in favour of the first respondent within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr. P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner's father, Noor Mohamed, had executed a gift settlement deed in favour of the Tamil Nadu government in respect of about 35 cents in survey No.205/1 for use as a pathway. On the basis that such settlement was made on condition that the petitioner's request for patta in respect of 70 cents occupied by the petitioner would be considered, the petitioner had submitted a representation seeking grant of patta.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's request is pending consideration by the District Collector and that reports have been called for from the subordinate revenue officials.
3. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He points out that the settlement deed does not make any reference to an exchange of land. Without prejudice, he submits that 2/4
the petitioner's request would be considered and disposed of by the District Collector within three (3) months.
4. Accordingly, without making any observations on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the District Collector to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's request within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 19.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To
1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Post, Pudukkottai District.
4. The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Post, Pudukkottai District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.
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